P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Six Sprint races are planned for the 2024 season – with F1 formally announcing the locations of the shorter Saturday races.
“Formula 1 has announced the six races for the 2024 season that will feature Sprint races, including the return of China to the calendar. The Shanghai International Circuit, which last hosted F1 in 2019, will hold the first Sprint on April 20th. Four other venues from 2023 – Austria, the United States, São Paulo, and Qatar – will also have Sprint races. Miami will host its first Sprint, while the Azerbaijan event will only have the Grand Prix. Changes to the Sprint format are being discussed after uncompetitive races in 2023, including the possibility of moving the Sprint Shootout qualifying to Friday. Other potential changes include parc ferme regulations and the adoption of reversed grids for the Sprint races. Fans can share their preferences by voting in the poll or leaving comments.”
